Introduction to Networking and Network Types (LAN, WAN, VPN, etc.)
OSI Model and TCP/IP Model Overview
IP Addressing (IPv4/IPv6, Subnetting, and CIDR Notation)
Private, Public IP and Port forwarding
DNS Basics and Troubleshooting (nslookup, dig)
Common Network Protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, etc.)
Network Devices and Architecture (Routers, Switches, Firewalls)
VPNs and Secure Network Design Principles
Packet Analysis Basics (Introduction to Wireshark)
Network Scanning Tools (Nmap, Netstat, Traceroute)
Firewalls and IDS/IPS Systems
Securing Network Traffic (TLS, SSL, Encryption Basics)
Introduction to Cloud Networking (AWS VPC, Azure VNets)
Networking Labs and Simulations (Practical Exercises)
Networking Review and Assessment